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So while I was unlocking my doors last night, I noticed the dome light and other interior lights would fade in and out so I could see inside before I got inside and it struck me, why not try to send that signal to the headlights and use some kind of relay to do just that? Unfortunately my electrical engineering stops right there and I wouldn't know how to go about A. finding the proper relay and B. tapping in to the correct sources.
Essentially, on newer cars, your car is "smart" enough to recognize it's dark out, and setting a certain time interval, will leave the exterior courtesy lights (in this case headlights and reverse? lights) on so you can see in the dark! I'd love to see someone mod this into their car. __________________ 
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1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08
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It'd be easy with a standard headlight relay. Your source would be any of the interior lights that turn on.
My benz has this "feature" and it's the most annoying thing in the world. __________________
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I've had rentals and other cars that do this. People always yell at you in parking lots to tell you that you left your lights on. While in most cases, it would be a nice feature to have, I was thinking about doing the opposite. I want a kill switch to the tail/brake/license plate lights for stealth operations ie; getting away from the cops  __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | | | 01-09-2008, 08:12 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76  I've had rentals and other cars that do this. People always yell at you in parking lots to tell you that you left your lights on. While in most cases, it would be a nice feature to have, I was thinking about doing the opposite. I want a kill switch to the tail/brake/license plate lights for stealth operations ie; getting away from the cops | Send Ron an email. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 01-09-2008, 10:00 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
As for the kill switch, trace the wires from the fuse box and just put in a switch  Shouldn't be much harder than that. I suppose you would have to have more than one switch in this instance though. __________________
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2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed
Loaded
2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed
Traded
1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08
Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 01-09-2008, 11:15 PM | #6 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by cooljess76 I want a kill switch to the tail/brake/license plate lights for stealth operations ie; getting away from the cops Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx Send Ron an email. | | or john firestone, i'm sure he'd have ideas too  i think ron stygar just did a brake light kill switch. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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